Once I finally learned how to use it works very well, but it is "NOT" a 1-2-3 press for NR like many. With the K3 you can really customize it for each and every type you encounter, like all things it could be better..........
I'm still waiting on the "PERFECT RADIO" a K4 maybe 8>) 73, Fred/N0AZZ -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Allen Brier N5XZ Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 12:03 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 using Clear Speech Speaker Now that's something that Elecraft needs to work on, thier internal noise reduction system. I find it almost useless, and I've tried it many times with many settings. Allen N5XZ -----Original Message----- >From: elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net >Sent: Sep 3, 2013 11:00 AM >To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >Message: 10 >Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 07:48:14 -0700 >From: "Ron Midwin" <mid...@mo-rep.com> >To: <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >Cc: ronmidwin...@gmail.com >Subject: [Elecraft] K3 using Clear Speech Speaker >Message-ID: <001601cea8b4$9eae5d50$dc0b17f0$@mo-rep.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >I've been using the Heil version of the Clear Speech Noise Reduction Speaker >for ~ 5 years. It has a 5 position noise control and I usually leave it at >1, which knocks down the noise without any negative effects on the sound. >Heil no longer makes it, but I believe it uses similar circuitry. > > > >My default setting is at 1 out of 5, and this cleans up the harsh noise very >nicely without noticeable audio degradation. > > > >When the noise gets really bad, I have used it all the way up to 5, and >still don't find the audio objectionable. > > > >I also have not had a lot of success with the K3 built in NR, but this is >probably due to my lack of understanding how to use it; but since the Clear >Speech works so well, I take the lazy way out. > > > >If there's any good updated info on how to use the NR effectively, I'd be >all ears. Maybe someone who really has it working well can do a YouTube? > > > >My 2 cents. > > > >Ron > >KB6G > >K3 S/N 1997 > > > >P.S. I still give the K3 a 5+ > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3222/6134 - Release Date: 09/03/13 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html